Pediatric Dentistry OSCE III Exam
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What are the 3 forms that need to be filled out for the Pediatric Screening appointment?
- Answer- - Screening form
- Consent to disclose info
- HIPPA
List the 6 basic steps in the Screening Appointment schedule. - Answer- - Greet Parent
- HIPPA form
- Disclose info form
- Verbal health history
- Pre-screening pediatric form including progress note under "assessment"
- Patient card filled out for subsequent appointments
What should be evaluated during the screening exam? - Answer- - Introduce patient to
dental instruments using euphamisms and age appropriate language; explain to the
patient what you will be doing
- Perform intraoral/extraoral exam that includes soft tissue, hard tissue, and occlusal
analysis
- Chart diagnosis on the worksheet & enter into the computer after the faculty approves
it
- Write brief progress note
The most commonly used antibiotic used in pediatric dentistry is _____. _____ is used
instead if the patient has allergies to _____. - Answer- - Amoxicillin
- Clindamycin
- Penicillins (beta-lactams)
Describe the coverage for penicillins and clindamycin. - Answer- - Gram-positive
aerobic and anaerobic bacteria
- Gram-positive bacteria and anaerobic infections associated w/ the oral cavity
What are the indications for use of antibiotics for Dental infections? - Answer- - Acute
facial swelling (ex. cellulitis)
- Oral wound management (introduction of bacteria into wound)
When is antibiotic use not indicated? - Answer- - Pulpitis
- Apical periodontitis
- Sinus tract
- Localized intraoral swelling
, Antibiotic prophylaxis is indicated in patients with _____ or _____ - Answer- - Cardiac
conditions
- Immunocompromised patients
For which cardiac conditions is antibiotic prophylaxis recommended with dental
procedures? - Answer- - Prosthetic cardiac valve
- Previous history of IE (infective endocarditis)
- Congenital heart disease (CHD)
- Unrepaired cyanotic CHD (palliative shunts)
- Repaired CHD w/ prosthetic material during the first 6 months following surgery
- Repaired CHD w/ residual defects at the site of a prosthetic patch
- Cardiac transplant recipients who develop cardiac valvulopathy
For which dental procedures is antibiotic prophylaxis recommended? - Answer- - Any
procedure that involves manipulation of gingival tissues, the periapical region, or
perforation of oral mucosa
T/F
Routine anesthetic injections require use of Antibiotic prophylaxis. Bleeding from trauma
to the lips or oral mucosa requires use of antibiotic prophylaxis. - Answer- - False: not
recommended
- False: not recommended
What is the max dose for Amoxicillin for dental infections? How should it be
administered? What is the max dose for Amoxicillin for prophylaxis? How should it be
administered? - Answer- - Infection: 40mg/kg per day, divided into 3 doses every 8
hours for 7-10 days
- Prophylaxis: 50mg/kg, 1 hour before the dental appointment
What is the max dose for Clindamycin for dental infections? Administration? What is the
max dose for Clindamycin for prophylaxis? Administration? - Answer- - Infection:
20mg/kg per day, divided into 3 doses every 8 hours for 7-10 days
- Prophylaxis: 20mg/kg, 1 Hour before dental appointment
In general, liquid antibiotics are indicated for patients under the age of _____. - Answer-
- 13
Why is Amoxicillin preferred over Penicillin VK? - Answer- - Penicillin VK needs to be
taken on an empty stomach while Amoxicillin has no restriction
- Amoxicillin is only taken every 8 hours instead of the more frequent 6 hour doses for
Penicillin VK
What is the available dosing for Amoxicillin suspensions? - Answer- - *125mg/5mL*
- *200mg/5mL*
- 250mg/5mL
- 400mg/5mL
2026 | Questions And Answers |
Verified Answers | Brand New Version
What are the 3 forms that need to be filled out for the Pediatric Screening appointment?
- Answer- - Screening form
- Consent to disclose info
- HIPPA
List the 6 basic steps in the Screening Appointment schedule. - Answer- - Greet Parent
- HIPPA form
- Disclose info form
- Verbal health history
- Pre-screening pediatric form including progress note under "assessment"
- Patient card filled out for subsequent appointments
What should be evaluated during the screening exam? - Answer- - Introduce patient to
dental instruments using euphamisms and age appropriate language; explain to the
patient what you will be doing
- Perform intraoral/extraoral exam that includes soft tissue, hard tissue, and occlusal
analysis
- Chart diagnosis on the worksheet & enter into the computer after the faculty approves
it
- Write brief progress note
The most commonly used antibiotic used in pediatric dentistry is _____. _____ is used
instead if the patient has allergies to _____. - Answer- - Amoxicillin
- Clindamycin
- Penicillins (beta-lactams)
Describe the coverage for penicillins and clindamycin. - Answer- - Gram-positive
aerobic and anaerobic bacteria
- Gram-positive bacteria and anaerobic infections associated w/ the oral cavity
What are the indications for use of antibiotics for Dental infections? - Answer- - Acute
facial swelling (ex. cellulitis)
- Oral wound management (introduction of bacteria into wound)
When is antibiotic use not indicated? - Answer- - Pulpitis
- Apical periodontitis
- Sinus tract
- Localized intraoral swelling
, Antibiotic prophylaxis is indicated in patients with _____ or _____ - Answer- - Cardiac
conditions
- Immunocompromised patients
For which cardiac conditions is antibiotic prophylaxis recommended with dental
procedures? - Answer- - Prosthetic cardiac valve
- Previous history of IE (infective endocarditis)
- Congenital heart disease (CHD)
- Unrepaired cyanotic CHD (palliative shunts)
- Repaired CHD w/ prosthetic material during the first 6 months following surgery
- Repaired CHD w/ residual defects at the site of a prosthetic patch
- Cardiac transplant recipients who develop cardiac valvulopathy
For which dental procedures is antibiotic prophylaxis recommended? - Answer- - Any
procedure that involves manipulation of gingival tissues, the periapical region, or
perforation of oral mucosa
T/F
Routine anesthetic injections require use of Antibiotic prophylaxis. Bleeding from trauma
to the lips or oral mucosa requires use of antibiotic prophylaxis. - Answer- - False: not
recommended
- False: not recommended
What is the max dose for Amoxicillin for dental infections? How should it be
administered? What is the max dose for Amoxicillin for prophylaxis? How should it be
administered? - Answer- - Infection: 40mg/kg per day, divided into 3 doses every 8
hours for 7-10 days
- Prophylaxis: 50mg/kg, 1 hour before the dental appointment
What is the max dose for Clindamycin for dental infections? Administration? What is the
max dose for Clindamycin for prophylaxis? Administration? - Answer- - Infection:
20mg/kg per day, divided into 3 doses every 8 hours for 7-10 days
- Prophylaxis: 20mg/kg, 1 Hour before dental appointment
In general, liquid antibiotics are indicated for patients under the age of _____. - Answer-
- 13
Why is Amoxicillin preferred over Penicillin VK? - Answer- - Penicillin VK needs to be
taken on an empty stomach while Amoxicillin has no restriction
- Amoxicillin is only taken every 8 hours instead of the more frequent 6 hour doses for
Penicillin VK
What is the available dosing for Amoxicillin suspensions? - Answer- - *125mg/5mL*
- *200mg/5mL*
- 250mg/5mL
- 400mg/5mL
